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An Internet browser is the window to the web, using applications to present, traverse, and retrieve information resources. It allows you to study at online through online college degrees, research, communicate with others, shop, find entertainment, and utilize multimedia. Bringing information resources to users is its primary purpose.
Functions and Features
• Browsers have practical features to make searching the web faster, convenient, and easy.
• Simple to use for all skill levels.
• Offer safety by protecting against pop-ups, phishing schemes, identity theft, spyware, and viruses.
• Allow users to open multiple information resources at the same time in different windows or tabs.
• Web pages can be bookmarked or made favorites for easy future retrieval.
• Ability to clear forms and personal information for security purposes.
• Fast and efficient web surfing.
• Quality customer service including support via phone, email, manuals, tutorials, and FAQs.
• Equipped with latest technology and features that are designed to simplify, enhance, and accelerate the user’s experience.
• Customizable browsers including fun features such as skins, widgets, add-ons, and more.
Popular Internet Browsers
• Internet Explorer-Known as the most stable and developer-supported Internet browser, IE is the most common browser with 70 percent usage share.
• Mozilla Firefox-It holds 21 percent usage share and is well loved for its lack of ActiveX security holes, convenient features, and lean size.
• Apple Safari-It has 6 percent usage share. Best known for its high performance and speed on the Mac, it is now available on all platforms.
• Google Chrome-With only a little over 1 percent usage share, it’s known as the best cross-performance browser. It’s able to run on Linux, Windows, MAC OS X, Solaris, and BSD.
• Opera 9.5-This browser has 1 percent usage share and is known for its high-rated feature sets and security.
Are you still unsure which browser is right for you? Because many of the popular browsers are free, consider downloading several and giving them a trial run. You might discover one is better for research and another for fun.
